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Olaf the Glorious
￥19.52
Robert Leighton's fascinating biographical novel of Olaf Tryggvason, King Olaf I of Norway from 995 to 1000, and a central figure in early Christianity in Norway.
London and Country Brewer
￥19.52
This historical document was a brewing manual from 1736, described as promoting 'the many advantages of Body and Purse that may arise from a due Knowledge and Management in Brewing Malt Liquor'.
Myth and Science
￥19.52
A fascinating look at the inter-relationship between science and mythology, taken from the text of the 1885 work by Italian philosopher Tito Vignoli.
Sign of Four
￥19.52
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous London detective Sherlock Holmes tackles another intriguing case. A young woman seeks Holmes' help after a crazed, escapee murderer refuses to leave her alone in his search for missing treasure. When the young woman is kidnapped Holmes and Watson start their search in the city's criminal underworld.
Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia
￥19.52
A classic historical fiction work by Clara Mundt, better known by her pen name of Louise Muehlbach.
Riders of the Purple Sage - Trilogy
￥19.52
Three fantastic novels from the king of Old West fiction, Zane Grey. Includes Riders of the Purple Sage, The Border Legion and The Lone Star Ranger. Over a hundred different films, and a TV series, have been based on Grey's novels.
Sir Nigel
￥19.52
A fantastic historical novel by the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 'Sir Nigel' is set during the Hundred Years' War and follows the life of Sir Nigel Loring, a knight in the service of King Edward III at the start of the war. It serves as a prequel to Doyle's earlier published novel 'The White Company'.
Life in London
￥19.52
Edwin Hodder's classic novel 'Life in London, or the Pitfalls of a Great City' has been enjoyed around the world for 120 years.
Indian Heroes and Great Chieftans
￥19.52
A collection of fascinating biographies of some of the most famous Native Americans, including Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse.
Pride and Prejudice
￥19.52
This was Jane Austen's second novel published in 1813. Made famous in our time through the television adaptation that put Mr Darcy on our screens.
Stories from the Greek Tragedians
￥19.52
Thirteen classic fables from Ancient Greece, including the Story of Electra, The Bow of Hercules and The Death of Agamemnon.
Iliad by Homer
￥19.52
One of the more famous English versions of Homer's Iliad, Andrew Lang collaborated with Ernest Myers and Walter Leaf for this prose translation. It is well known for its charming archaic style.The Iliad is an epic ancient Greek poem set during the Trojan War and tells the tale of the arguments between King Agamemnon and the Hero Achilles.
Sense and Sensibility
￥19.52
Published in 1811 this was Jane Austen's first published novel.The story as we all know is about the Dashwood family who were left in reduced circumstances when the Father dies, forcing them to move to a country cottage on the estate of a distant relative.After a bit of heartbreak and the odd heaving bosom both sisters find love and happiness.
Prester John
￥19.52
John Buchan's novel 'Prester John' tells the tale of David Crawfurd, a young scotsman who travels to South Africa, where he experiences a Zulu uprising which is somehow linked to the medieval legend of 'Prester John'.
Legends that Every Child Should Know
￥19.52
A fantastic collection of 19 essential mythological tales for children, from Beowulf, to the death of King Arthur, to the Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
London Films
￥19.52
A rambling and sometimes scathing look at the City of London, presented as if in a series of mental 'films' by the American realist author William Dean Howells.
How to See the British Museum in Four Visits
￥19.52
A fascinating guidebook from 1852 shows the reader how they could take in all the world-famous British Museum has to offer in only 4 visits. The museum has, unsurprisingly, changed since the original publication of this book, but many of the exhibits described are still in the same places today, although seeing them all in just 4 visits may prove a bigger challenge.
Celtic Twilight
￥19.52
One of the best known prose collections of Irish poet and dramatist William Butler Yeats takes a look at the long connection between the people of Ireland and the mystical creatures known as Fairies.
Schoolmistress and Other Stories
￥19.52
Twenty-one short stories from the Russian master of the genre Anton Pavlovich Chekhov.Includes the stories:The SchoolmistressA Nervous BreakdownMiseryChampagneAfter the TheatreA Lady's StoryIn ExileThe Cattle-DealersSorrowOn Official DutyThe First-Class PassengerA Tragic ActorA TransgressionSmall FryThe RequiemIn the Coach-HousePanic FearsThe BetThe Head-Gardener's StoryThe BeautiesThe Shoemaker and the Devil
Through the Looking Glass
￥19.52
Charles Dodgson, alias Lewis Carroll, first published his Alice's Adventures in Wonderland book in 1865 - it has been a favourite ever since and is something that all children should read. This second Alice book 'Through the Looking Glass' was published in 1871.
South
￥19.52
In 1914 Sir Ernest Shackleton, aboard the Endurance, set off on an expedition to complete the first ever land-crossing of the Antarctic continent - coast to coast via the South Pole. This is the story of that fateful voyage, told by Shackleton himself.
